Annandale High School
2014 – 2015
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
Dear Annandale Students and Families:
Please use this catalog and the valuable services of our student services department as you choose the appropriate
course of study and courses that will challenge you during the 2014-2015 academic year. Our counselors work
closely with the department chairs and teachers to keep current on all of the standard and optional courses offered by
each department. Counselors will meet with each student individually to help make decisions about the courses that
best support each student’s goals.
Our entire staff is committed to providing our students with the best education possible. Please contact our student
services department with questions about course selection or our program of studies.
I hope that you will select courses that are challenging to you, and I hope you choose at least one advanced course in
an area of interest to include with your selections. Have a great 2014-2015 school year.
Sincerely,
Vincent J. Randazzo, Principal
Annandale High School
“A Learning Community”
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF - Phone: 703-642-4100
Principal……...……….…..………Vincent Randazzo
Assistant Principal A - Da..………...…………...……….….…...……..……….…Aaron Schneider
Assistant Principal De – La…….………...…..………..……..……….JamieCarayiannis
Assistant Principal Le – Raq..………...…..….…….………...…….…...……….Pam Gravitte
Assistant Principal Rar – Z.….……….………...……….………..Donna Higgins
Assistant Principal Special Education…..………..……….….…...………..Joe Thompson
Director of Student Services………...Jennifer Crump-Strawderman
Director of Student Activities……….……….……….………Karl Kerns
Dean of Students………...…………...………...Jeremy Cortash
Safety & Security Specialist………...…………...……….………..Chris Tippins
STUDENT SERVICES STAFF - Phone: 703-642-4122
Counselors
Mani Deneke...……….………..………..A-Beq
Nancy Templer………..………..Ber-Dim
Cheryl An………...………Din-Hal
Lisa Foliaco……….…...…………...Ham-Lam
Carrie Schaefer……….…...………..Lan-Mun
Marcelo Valencia………..………...……...Muo-Ral
Stacie Shaffer.…….………..…..Ram-Su
Rebecca Lockard………...……...………Sw-Z
Ilana Reyes……….S.A.M. Students
Assessment Coach……….………..………Laura Walter
Career Resource Specialist………...Robin Roth
Registrar………...…..Carol Leventhal
Transcript Secretary………Cyndi Garman
Student Information Assistant….……….………...Stephanie Guidinetti
Psychologists…..………..………...………Anne Brosnan, Annette Lindsay
Social Workers………...………..………Christina Ferrari, Mahogany Hall
NOTICE: All graduation requirements documented in the 2011-2012 Standard Course Offerings Guide reflect Virginia
Department of Education and Fairfax County Public Schools’ expectations at the time of publication.
Table of Contents
Graduation Requirements for Students Entering 9
thGrade for the First Time in 2013-2014 and Beyond
... 2
Standard Diploma... 3
Advanced Studies Diploma ... 4
State Diploma Seals ... 5
Grading System ... 5
Grade Point Average ... 5
Expunging High School Courses Taken in Middle School ... 6
Courses Taken Outside of FCPS ... 6
Late Start Option for Students... 6
Withdraw Policy ... 6
Pass-Fail ... 7
Audit ... 7
Promotion Policy ... 7
World Languages Proficiency Credit ... 8
Post Secondary Planning ... 8
Advanced Academic Programs ... 8
Career and Technical Education ... 9
Student Fees ... 9
FCPS Online Courses... 11
International Baccalaureate and IB Middle Years Program ... 12
Bell Schedule ... 15
Annandale Policy and Procedures ... 16
Regular vs. Honors Courses ... 17
Math Course Recommendations ... 18
ESOL Course Sequence ... 19
World Languages – Things to Consider ... 20
What the 9
thGraders Want You to Know ... 22
Business and Information Technology ... 24
English ... 24
ESOL ... 25
Family and Consumer Sciences ... 26
Fine Arts ... 26
Music ... 26
Theatre Arts ... 28
Visual Arts ... 29
General ... 29
Health and Physical Education... 29
Marketing ... 30
Mathematics ... 30
Science ... 31
Social Studies ... 32
Technology and Engineering Education ... 32
Trade and Industrial ... 32
World Languages ... 32
Special Education ... 35
NOTICE: All graduation requirements documented in the 2014-2015 Standard Course Offerings Guide reflect Virginia
Graduation
Requirements for
Students Entering the
9
th
Grade for the First
Time in 2013-2014
and Beyond
For more information, please visit
www.fcps.edu/is/schoolcounseling/graduation.shtml
, which
includes more detailed information and tutorials about diploma types and graduation
STANDARD DIPLOMA
22 CREDIT DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
The requirements for a student to earn a diploma shall be those in effect when the student enters the 9th grade for
the first time. The following applies to 9
thgrade students who enter high school in 2013-2014 and beyond.
To graduate from high school, students shall meet the minimum requirements for the Standard Diploma as outlined below,
including 22 standard credits, 6 of which must be verified credits. A standard credit is earned when a student passes a
course. A verified credit is earned when a student passes a course and the associated end-of-course SOL test. In some
cases, students may utilize substitute tests, certifications, or the appeal process to earn verified credits. State guidelines
prescribe the number of verified credits required for graduation for students entering a Virginia public high school for the
first time during the tenth grade or after. Consult your school counselor for specific information.
Students receive credit toward graduation for high school courses taken and passed in middle school. These courses count
toward credits in the required sequences as well as toward the total number of credits required for graduation and
calculation of the grade point average (GPA). Middle school parents may request that grades for any high school
credit-bearing course taken in the middle school be removed from the student’s high school transcript, and
therefore the student will not earn high school credit for the course. In addition, the student will not be eligible for
a verified credit in any course which has been removed from the transcript. The request to remove a course from
the transcript must be made in writing to the middle or high school the student will attend the following year, prior
to the end of the first nine weeks. See current version of FCPS Regulation 2408.
*Foreign Language is designated World Language in Fairfax County Public Schools.
1
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include at least two different course selections from among: Algebra I,
Geometry, Algebra II, or other mathematics courses above the level of Algebra II. The Board of Education shall approve additional
courses to satisfy this requirement.
2
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include course selections from at least three different science disciplines: earth
sciences, biology, chemistry, or physics or completion of the sequence of science courses required for the International Baccalaureate
Diploma. The Board shall approve courses to satisfy this requirement.
3
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include U.S. and Virginia History, U.S. and Virginia Government, and World
History/Geography I and World History/Geography II. AP World History satisfies the requirement for World History/Geography II.
4
Courses to satisfy this requirement shall include at least two sequential electives as required by the Standards of Quality.
5
A student may utilize additional tests for earning verified credit in computer science, technology, career and technical education,
economics, or other areas as prescribed by the Board in 8 VAC 20-131-110.
6
Students who complete a career and technical education program sequence and pass an examination or occupational competency
assessment in a career and technical education field that confers certification or an occupational competency credential from a
recognized industry, or trade or professional association or acquires a professional license in a career and technical education field
from the Commonwealth of Virginia may substitute the certification, competency credential, or license for (i) the student selected
verified credit and (ii) either a science or history and social science verified credit when the certification, license, or credential confers
more than one verified credit. The examination or occupational competency assessment must be approved by the Board as an
additional test to verify student achievement.
7
Pursuant to Section 22.1-253.13:4, Code of Virginia, credits earned for this requirement shall include one credit in fine or
performing arts or career and technical education.
8
Students shall earn a career and technical education credential approved by the Board of Education that could include, but not be
limited to, the successful completion of an industry certification, a state licensure examination, a national occupational competency
assessment, or the Virginia Workplace Readiness Assessment.
9
Students shall successfully complete one virtual course, which may be a noncredit-bearing course or elective credit bearing course
that is offered online.
Standard Diploma Course Requirements (8 VAC 20-131-50)
Subject Area
Standard Credits
Verified Credits
English
4
2
Mathematics
13
1
Laboratory Science
2, 63
1
History and Social Sciences
3, 64
1
Health and Physical Education
2
*World Language, Fine Arts or Career
and Technical Ed
72
Economics & Personal Finance
1
Electives
43
Student Selected Test
51
Career and Technical Education
Credential
8Total Credits
922
6
ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA
26 CREDIT DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
The requirements for a student to earn a diploma shall be those in effect when the student enters the 9th grade for
the first time. The following applies to 9
thgrade students who enter high school in 2013-2014 and beyond.
To graduate from high school with an Advanced Studies Diploma, students shall meet the minimum requirements as
outlined below which include 26 credits, 9 of which must be verified credits. A standard credit is earned when a student
passes a course. A verified credit is earned when a student passes a course and the associated end-of-course SOL test. In
some cases, students may utilize substitute tests or certifications to earn verified credits. State guidelines prescribe the
number of verified credits required for graduation for students entering a Virginia public high school for the first time
during tenth grade or after. Consult your school counselor for specific information.
Students receive credit toward graduation for high school courses taken and passed in middle school. These courses count
toward credits in the required sequences as well as toward the total number of credits required for graduation and
calculation of the grade point average (GPA). Middle school parents may request that grades for any high school
credit-bearing course taken in the middle school be removed from the student’s high school transcript, and
therefore the student will not earn high school credit for the course. In addition, the student will not be eligible for
a verified credit in any course which has been removed from the transcript. The request to remove a course from
the transcript must be made in writing to the middle or high school the student will attend the following year prior
to the end of the first nine weeks. See current version of FCPS Regulation 2408.
*Foreign Language is designated World Language in Fairfax County Public Schools.
1
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include at least three different course selections from among:
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or other mathematics courses above the level of Algebra II. The Board of Education
shall approve courses to satisfy this requirement.
2
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include course selections from at least three different science
disciplines from among: earth sciences, biology, chemistry, or physics or completion of the sequence of science courses
required for the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The Board shall approve courses to satisfy this requirement.
3Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include U.S. and Virginia History, U.S. and Virginia Government,
and World History/Geography I and World History/Geography II. AP World History satisfies the requirement for
World History/Geography II.
4
Courses completed to satisfy this requirement shall include three years of one language or two years of two languages.
5A student may utilize additional tests for earning verified credit in computer science, technology, career or technical
education, economics, or other areas as prescribed by the Board in 8 VAC 20-131-110.
6
Students shall successfully complete one virtual course, which may be a noncredit-bearing course, or may be a course
required to earn this diploma that is offered online.
Advanced Studies Diploma Course Requirements (8 VAC 20-131-50)
Subject Area
Standard Credits
Verified Credits
English
4
2
Mathematics
14
2
Laboratory Science
24
2
History and Social Sciences
34
2
*World Language
43
Health and Physical Education
2
Fine Arts or Career and Technical Ed
1
Economics & Personal Finance
1
Electives
3
Student Selected Test
51
STATE DIPLOMA SEALS
1.
The Governor’s Seal shall be awarded to students who complete
the requirements for an Advanced Studies Diploma with an
average grade of “B” or better and successfully complete
college-level coursework that will earn the student at least nine
transferrable college credits in Advanced Placement (AP),
International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge, or dual enrollment
courses.
2.
Students who complete the requirements for a Standard or
Advanced Studies Diploma with an average grade of “A” shall
receive a Board of Education Seal on the diploma.
3.
The Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education
Seal will be awarded to students who earn a Standard or
Advanced Studies Diploma and complete a prescribed sequence
of courses in a career and technical education concentration or
specialization that they choose and maintain a “B” or better
average in those courses OR pass an examination or an
occupational competency assessment in a career and technical
education
concentration or specialization that confers
certification or occupational competency credential from a
recognized industry, trade or professional association OR acquire
a professional license in that career and technical education field
from the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Board shall approve
all professional licenses and examinations used to satisfy these
requirements.
4.
The Board of Education’s Seal of Advanced Mathematics and
Technology will be awarded to students who earn a Standard or
Advanced Studies Diploma and (i) satisfy all of the mathematics
requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma (four units of
credit including Algebra II; two verified units of credit) with a
“B” average or better; and (ii) either (a) pass an examination in a
career and technical education field that confers certification
from a recognized industry, or trade or professional association;
(b) acquire a professional license in a career and technical
education field from the Commonwealth of Virginia; or (c) pass
an examination approved by the Board that confers college-level
credit in a technology or computer science area. The Board shall
approve all professional licenses and examinations used to
satisfy these requirements.
5.
The Board of Education’s Seal for Excellence in Civics
Education will be awarded to students who earn a Standard,
Advanced Studies, or Modified Standard Diploma and: (i)
complete Virginia and United States History and Virginia and
United States Government courses with a grade of “B” or higher;
and, (ii) have good attendance and no disciplinary infractions as
determined by local school board policies and, (iii) complete 50
hours of voluntary participation in community service or
extracurricular activities. Activities that would satisfy the
requirements of clause (iii) of this subdivision include: (a)
volunteering for a charitable or religious organization that
provides services to the poor, sick or less fortunate; (b)
participating in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, or similar youth
organizations; (c) participating in JROTC; (d) participating in
political campaigns or government internships, or Boys State,
Girls State, or Model General Assembly; or (e) participating in
school-sponsored extracurricular activities that have a civics
focus. Any student who enlists in the United States military
prior to graduation will be deemed to have met this community
service requirement.
GRADING SYSTEM
A
(93-100) = 4.0
B-
(80-82) = 2.7
D+ (67-69)
= 1.3
A-
(90-92)
= 3.7
C+ (77-79) = 2.3
D
(64-66)
= 1.0
B+ (87-89)
= 3.3
C
(73-76) = 2.0
F
(below 64) = 0.0
B
(83-86)
= 3.0
C-
(70-72) = 1.7
*Effective September 2009. To review the grading system prior to 2009 please
access the High School Grading and Reporting available at:
http://www.fcps.edu/is/schoolcounseling/documents/HSGradingReporting.pdf
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Grade point average (GPA) is calculated on the basis of all
courses for which high school credit has been earned or
attempted, including repeated courses previously passed.
In order for a repeat course to raise a GPA, the student’s
grade must be higher than the one originally given. All
classes appearing on the high school transcript including high
school classes taken in summer school, middle school,
elementary school, or online are included when calculating
GPA.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specified International
Baccalaureate (IB) courses, and other courses approved
through the annual course review process receive an
additional 1.0 added to the final grade upon successful
completion of the course. Successful completion is defined as
completing the course with a passing grade and where
applicable completing the corresponding exam. For example,
a final grade of A in an AP/IB course shall receive 5.0 quality
points for purposes of calculating grade point average.
Honors courses in mathematics, science, English, social
studies, designated Thomas Jefferson High School courses,
and other courses approved through the annual course review
process receive an additional 0.5 weight added to the final
grade upon successful completion of the course. Successful
completion is defined as completing the course with a passing
grade. For example, a final grade of A in an honors class shall
receive 4.5 quality points.
Courses dropped will not be counted in grade point average
(GPA) except when a final grade of F is received: (a) for the
fourth grading period of a full-year course, or (b) for the
second grading period of a semester course. A student's GPA
is determined by dividing the total number of quality points
earned by the number of courses included in the transcript.
The grade point average is reported to three decimal places
(thousandths). Fairfax County Public Schools does not rank
its students.
EXPUNGING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
TAKEN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
In accordance with Virginia state regulations, FCPS
Regulation 2408 permits parents of students who take a high
school credit-bearing course in middle school to request that
the grade be omitted from the student's high school transcript
and the student not earn high school credit for the course.
Parents must make this request in writing no later than the
end of the first nine weeks of the school year following
completion of the course. The form to make this request,
along with the process for making the request, is available at:
http://www.fcps.edu/it/forms/is104.pdf
or through your
student’s school counselor. Parents are strongly advised to
discuss this decision with their student’s school counselor and
the impact of expunging a course on desired high school
diploma type and standard and verified credit requirements.
COURSES TAKEN OUTSIDE OF FCPS
Currently enrolled FCPS students who wish to take a course
outside of FCPS and transfer back the credit must have written
approval from their school prior to enrolling in the course. The
course must meet the requirements outlined in the current
version of FCPS regulation 2408 and Virginia state
regulations. For additional information about pursing
coursework outside of FCPS for credit, please contact your
school counselor.
LATE START OPTION FOR STUDENTS
Students may take up to two online courses that can be
scheduled in the first block of the day to allow for additional
time to sleep. Transportation arrangements for a student on
this modified schedule are the responsibility of the family.
Students who wish to pursue this option should indicate their
intent at the time of course registration.
LATE START OPTION FOR SENIORS
Seniors who are on track to graduate may reduce their schedule
by up to 2 periods in the first block to allow for additional time
for sleep. Transportation arrangements for a student on this
modified schedule are the responsibility of the family. Seniors
considering this option should discuss possible implications for
college admissions and Virginia High School League (VHSL)
eligibility with their school counselor prior to reducing their
schedule. Students who wish to pursue this option should
indicate their intent at the time of course registration. Schools
will attempt to honor all requests, however, scheduling
WITHDRAW POLICY
For the first grading period only, a student has five days after
the date on which report cards are sent home in which to drop a
course without having a grade recorded. Courses dropped are
not counted in the grade point average except when an F is
received for the course. Middle schools do not calculate
grade-point averages; however, if a high school credit course is taken
by a middle school student, courses dropped are not counted in
the high school grade-point average except when an F is
received for the course. Unless the principal approves an
exception, a student may not withdraw during the final quarter
of a course if he or she is passing the course. If a student drops
a course during the:
1st quarter
No penalty--nothing is recorded.
2nd quarter
WP (withdrawn passing) or WF
(withdrawn failing) is recorded.
Exception: For semester courses a
WP or F for failure is recorded.
3rd quarter
WP or WF is recorded.
PASS-FAIL
The Fairfax County School Board policy permits students to
take certain courses on a pass-fail basis.
• With parental or guardian approval, any high school student
shall be given the option of taking one elective credit per
school year to be marked on a pass-fail basis. This may be
applied to required health and physical education credits,
world language credits, and to credits other than those
required for English, social studies, mathematics, and
laboratory science and specialized courses such as Principles
of Engineering Technology and Senior Technology Research
taught at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology.
• A double or triple-period class taken for two or three credits
in the technical fields may be taken on a pass-fail basis as
the one pass-fail course per year.
• No student may take more than two single semester electives
or one full-year elective per school year on the pass-fail
system except as indicated above.
• Any high school student wishing to take a course as pass-fail
shall indicate this by completing a ''Pass-Fail Status Request
Form'' requiring parent approval and returning it to
designated school personnel on or before the 22nd school
day or by the first half of the first grading period subsequent
to entering the course. Students in schools using a semester
block schedule must return the parent approval form to the
designated school personnel on or before the 11th school day
or by the first half of the first grading period subsequent to
entering the course. This decision may not be reversed.
• If a student drops a class being taken on a pass-fail basis and
transfers to a new class, the student shall have 10 school
days to make a decision as to whether the new class will be
taken on a pass-fail basis. Students in schools using a
semester block schedule shall have 5 school days to make a
decision as to whether the new class will be taken on a
pass-fail basis, provided it is an elective course. This decision
may not be reversed.
• Grades are determined as follows:
- ''P'' for an A, A-, B+, B, B-,C+,C, C-, D+, D which will
receive credit but will not count in grade-point average.
- ''F'' for an F which will receive no credit but will be
counted in grade-point average.
AUDIT
In special circumstances, students may be allowed to attend
one course without receiving credit for it. The audit application
must be completed, submitted, and approved prior to the
beginning of the course. Students may audit a course one year
and then take it for credit the next year. Students who audit a
course must meet all attendance requirements and strive
toward completion of POS standards, benchmarks, and
indicators. The decision may not be reversed with the
exception of ESOL students placed in a content class who may
be changed from audit to credit status at the request of the
content teacher and ESOL department chair if the student
demonstrates mastery of the course content.
PROMOTION POLICY
Middle School
To qualify for promotion, seventh and eighth grade middle
school students must demonstrate knowledge and competency
based upon identified standards of achievement in the four core
areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social
studies. To guarantee promotion, students must demonstrate
proficiency in the foundational knowledge and skills in each of
the four core subject areas and earn a passing final grade based
on grade level expectations.
Students who earn an “F” as a final grade in one or two core
subjects are retained, at the discretion of the principal, and
encouraged to participate in an intervention program. Based
upon the extent to which a student demonstrates knowledge
and competency of identified standards of achievement in an
intervention program, he/she is promoted or retained. Students
who are promoted may receive continued intervention
throughout the following school year. If students do not
participate in an intervention program, they are retained at the
discretion of the principal.
Students who earn an “F” in three or four core courses are
retained, at the discretion of the principal.
High School
The minimum requirements for placement in high school
grades are as follows:
To be placed in grade:
The student must:
9
Be promoted from 8th grade
10
Be promoted from 9
thgrade and have
earned at least 5 standard units of credit.
11
Have earned at least 10 standard units of
credit.
12
Have a planned program providing
sufficient credits to ensure
graduation
the following June or August.
7
WORLD LANGUAGES
PROFICIENCY CREDIT
The Credit Exam for World Languages is given each fall to
students who wish to demonstrate written proficiency in one of
several languages: American Sign Language, Amharic,
Arabic, Bengali/Bangla, Chinese/Mandarin, Farsi/Persian,
French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali,
Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog/Pilipino, Tamil,
Telugu, Twi, Urdu, or Vietnamese. Students who are
successful on the exam receive two world languages credits
which may be used to fulfill the world languages
requirements/electives of the Advanced Studies or Standard
Diplomas. In addition, middle school students in grades 6-8
enrolled in certain ESOL 5720-5730 courses may receive up to
two world languages credits towards high school graduation
requirements in the two-plus-two option for fulfilling the world
languages requirement. High school students enrolled in ESOL
5720 courses may receive elective or up to two world
languages credits toward high school graduation requirements
in the two-plus-two option for fulfilling the world languages
requirement. For more information on the exam, go to:
http://www.fcps.edu/is/worldlanguages/creditexam/index.shtml
or contact the World Languages Team at 571-423-4602.
POSTSECONDARY PLANNING
Each high school in Fairfax County Public Schools provides a
sequential postsecondary planning program that focuses on the
acquisition of knowledge, skills, and self-understanding
necessary to achieve postsecondary goals. Students are
counseled regarding opportunities for postsecondary education,
financial aid and employment prior to high school graduation.
The program includes career planning that assists students in
developing good decision-making skills, an understanding of
their interests and abilities, and knowledge of the wide range of
career opportunities. To assist in the process, information and
resources are provided through the school counseling program
at your school and are available online. Additionally, each
high school has a staffed Career Center with current college
and career resource materials.
ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Advanced Academic Programs at the high school level are
comprised of honors courses at the 9
ththrough 12
thgrade
levels, and the Advanced Placement (AP) program at the 10
th,
11
th, and 12
thgrade levels or the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program (IBDP) at the11
th, and 12
thgrade levels.
Advanced Academic Programs are open to all students
committed to rigorous academic work. Student transfer
applications may be submitted for an AP or IB program if the
base school does not offer the desired program of study. For
more information on the program please visit the web site at
http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/index.shtml
.
AP and IB courses are advanced-level courses with external
exams. Students who take AP and IB courses are required to
complete the examinations. (For more information, see
Grade Point Average.)
The Advanced Academic program responds to the
requirement of the Virginia Board of Education that each local
school division plan and implement an instructional program
for gifted and talented students at all levels K-12. Courses
designated as honors, IB or AP fulfill this requirement.
The Fairfax County Public Schools' high school advanced
academic program provides educational opportunities designed
and coordinated to meet the needs, abilities, and interests of
gifted and talented students. The high school advanced
academic program provides challenging courses for students
who demonstrate advanced academic ability.
Differentiated curricula and teaching strategies which stress
critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving are
integrated into the content of all advanced academic course
offerings. The four-year sequence of courses in each of the
academic disciplines, which progresses from honors to AP, and
IB, provides a continuous and balanced advanced academic
program.
Advanced Placement
Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Falls Church, Hayfield,
Herndon, Lake Braddock, Langley, Madison, McLean,
Oakton, South County, West Potomac, West Springfield,
Westfield, and Woodson High Schools offer the Advanced
Placement (AP) program. Individual AP courses are also
offered at other high schools. All students enrolled in an AP
course are required to complete the end-of-course AP exam.
Students may receive college credit and/or placement based
upon their exam grades. The AP program is offered in English,
social studies, mathematics, science, world languages, and fine
arts. AP courses are offered as open enrollment to all students
committed to rigorous, academic work. Students taking at
least 3 AP exams with at least a grade of 3 on each are
recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars. Further
information about the AP program may be obtained by
contacting the school counselor or AP coordinator at the
participating school.
International Baccalaureate
Annandale, Edison, Lee, Marshall, Mount Vernon, Robinson,
South Lakes, and Stuart High Schools offer the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). To qualify for the IB
Diploma, students must select at least one subject from each of
six IB subject groups including English, world languages,
mathematics, science, social studies, and an elective. Students
take at least 3 and not more than 4 of these subjects at higher
level (HL), the others at standard level (SL). All students
enrolled in an IB course are required to complete the
end-of-course IB exams. IB diploma candidates must complete 150
hours of extracurricular activities and community service, take
the Theory of Knowledge course, and write a 4000 word essay
on a topic of their choice. Students in IB schools may also
take IB courses in areas of academic strength and interest. IB
diploma course students take one or more IB courses and the
associated exam(s) and receive recognition for each IB exam
with a score of “4” or better.
Annandale, Lee, Mount Vernon, South Lakes, and Stuart offer
the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC). To qualify for the
IBCC students must complete a 2-year CTE sequence, 2 IBDP
courses and demonstrate world language development. IBCC
candidates must also complete community service, take the
Approaches to Learning course, and complete a reflective
project related to their CTE course of study.
The IB program is offered in English, social studies,
mathematics, science, world languages, fine arts, and other
electives. IB courses are offered as open enrollment to all
students committed to rigorous, academic work. Further
information about the IB program may be obtained by
contacting the school counselor or IB coordinator at the
participating school. Annandale, Edison, Lee,Mount Vernon,
Robinson, South Lakes, and Stuart High Schools implement
the IB Middle Years Program (IBMYP) in 9
thand 10
thgrade.
Students may choose to work toward the MYP certificate
which requires the completion of a personal project at the end
of 10
thgrade and success on the MYP 10
thgrade assessments.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Science And Technology
The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology is a unique Fairfax County public school offering
a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing the
sciences, mathematics, and technology. As the Governor’s
School for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia, the
school serves students who are selected in a competitive
process and intend to pursue college preparation in the
sciences, engineering, or related fields. Students may obtain
information about application procedures and deadlines from
the School Counseling Office of their local schools or by
calling Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology Office of Admissions at 571-423-3770 or at:
http://www.fcps.edu/pla/TJHSST_Admissions/index.html
.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Course descriptions for Career and Technical Education (CTE)
courses can be found under Business and Information
Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and
Medical Sciences, Marketing, Technology and Engineering
Education, and Trade and Industrial in sections of the Standard
Course Offerings guide. School counselors can provide further
information on specialized
courses available at the following
locations: Chantilly, Edison, Fairfax, Falls Church, Marshall,
and West Potomac High School Academies, as well as at
Tysons Corner Center, Fair Oaks Shopping Center, Spring
Village Residential Construction Site, and the Fairfax County
School of Practical Nursing located at the Plum Center for
Lifelong Learning. Please visit the CTE web site at
http://www.fcps.edu/is/cte/index.shtml
.
FCPS now offers students opportunities at four Governor’s
Academies. Chantilly and Marshall Governor’s STEM
Academies specialize in engineering and information
technology. Falls Church and West Potomac Governor’s
Health Sciences Academies focus on five pathways in the area
of health care.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has established
articulation agreements with the Art Institutes of Miami,
Philadelphia, and Washington, The Culinary Institute of
America, George Mason University, James Madison
University, Johnson & Wales University, and Stratford
University that allow students to take certain career and
technical education classes in high school and receive
advanced placement credit. In addition, FCPS has dual
enrollment agreements with Northern Virginia Community
College (NVCC) and Shennandoah University whereby
students can earn college credits for select career and technical
education classes.
STUDENT FEES
Courses that require a student fee for consumable materials
have been designated in this catalog. The schedule of
divisionwide student fees to be charged for any elective course
can
be
found
in
Notice
5922
at
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/goto?open&
id=B1CC2EDFD153A2958525706E00545AA9
.
Students eligible for the federal Free and Reduced-Price meals
program may have course and test fees waived. For more
information, see your school counselor.
FCPS ONLINE COURSES
FCPS Online Campus is a program designed to provide students with an online option for earning credits toward high school graduation.
This program supports the Governor’s “Early College Scholars” program by providing advanced courses to students.
Students registered in any Fairfax County Public School or alternative high school are eligible to apply to take a course through the FCPS
Online Campus. These courses are for students who have scheduling conflicts or have special needs requiring web-based instruction.
Additionally, students may take up to two online courses that can be scheduled in the first block to allow for additional time for sleep.
Students who wish to pursue this option should indicate that at the time of course registration. Tuition will be charged when a student is
already scheduled to receive seven credits during the academic year or when a student enrolls in an FCPS online summer course.
Students must meet all regular eligibility requirements to enroll in an FCPS online course. Students interested in enrolling in an FCPS
Online Campus course should consult their school counselor for information regarding the registration process. For more information go
to
http://www.fcps.edu/is/onlinecampus/
.
The following courses are currently available online:
Algebra
Biology 1
Advanced Accounting
Algebra 1 Honors
Biology 1 Honors
Economics and Personal Finance
Geometry
Chemistry 1
Geometry Honors
Chemistry 1 Honors
Spanish 1
Algebra 2
Physics 1
Spanish 2
Algebra 2 Honors
Physics 1 Honors
Spanish 3
Trigonometry
Geosystems
AP Spanish Language
Precalculus
Oceanography
AP Spanish Literature
AP Calculus AB
World History & Geography 1
AP Statistics
World History& Geography 1 Honors
Korean 1
Creative Writing 1
World History & Geography 2
Korean 2
Creative Writing 2
World History & Geography 2 Honors
Korean 3
English 9
VA & US History
English 9 Honors
VA & US History Honors
Physical Education 9
English 10
VA/U.S. Government
Physical Education 10
English 10 Honors
VA/U.S. Government Honors
English 11
AP U.S. Government
English 11 Honors
AP Microeconomics
English 12
AP Macroeconomics
English 12 Honors
Psychology
AP English Language
AP Psychology
AP English Literature
AP US History
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers high quality
programs of international education to a worldwide
community of schools including Fairfax County Public
Schools. At the heart of the IB mission is the creation of
a better world through education. The IB consists of
three programs of international education for students
ages 3 to 19. Annandale High School offers two of the
programs – the Middle Years Program for grades 6
through 10 and the Diploma Program for students in
grades 11 and 12.
The International Baccalaureate Mission
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help
to create a better and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools,
governments and international organizations to develop
challenging programs of international education and rigorous
assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world
to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who
understand that other people, with their differences, can also
be right.
IB Learner Profile
The aim of the IB program is to develop internationally
minded people who, recognizing their common
humanity and shared guardianship of the planet help to
create a better and more peaceful world. IB learners
strive to be:
•
Inquirers
•
Knowledgeable
•
Thinkers
•
Communicators
•
Principled
•
Open-minded
•
Caring
•
Risk-takers
•
Balanced
•
Reflective
More information is available at
www.ibo.org
IB Middle Years Program in 9
th
& 10
th
Grade
Annandale High School, in partnership with Holmes and
Poe Middle Schools, offers the International
Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP) to all
students in grades six through ten. The MYP offers a
high quality education at an international level that
The MYP subjects studied in 9
thand 10
thgrade include:
Language A (English)
Language B (World Languages)
Humanities (History or Government)
Science
Physical Education
Math
Optional - Technology (Design Cycle)
Optional - Arts (Performing or Visual)
The MYP offers students an opportunity for a global
education, preparing them to become active world
citizens.
FCPS MYP Certificate
Students who successfully complete all of the following
requirements are eligible for an MYP Certificate at the
end of 10
thgrade.
•
Attain minimum achievement levels in
Language A, Language B, Humanities, Science,
PE and Math in 9
thand 10
thgrade
•
Complete 25 hours of community service both in
9
thand 10
thgrades
•
Complete two concurrent levels of a world
language in 9
thand 10
thgrades
•
Complete and attain minimum achievement
levels on the Personal Project
IB Diploma Program in 11
thand 12
thGrade
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
(IBDP) is an internationally recognized program of
studies offered to highly motivated 11
thand 12
thgrade
students. This program provides the academic rigor,
structure, and experiences for students looking for the
highest degree of academic challenge in preparation for
university study.
The IBDP is a two-year program of studies across
disciplines with multiple components. Students complete
courses, assessments and examinations in six different
areas.
“IB teaches one how to think analytically and critically,
exactly what they expect in college.”
-AHS IB Diploma Graduate,
College of William and Mary Class of 2008
connects the curricula of different subjects through
thematic Areas of Interaction.
Projected AHS IB Diploma Courses
Group 1 Language A: the student’s first language or
the language of the school
English HL or SL
IB English for ESOL
Group 2 Language B: the student’s second or
classroom-learned language
French B HL or SL
Spanish B HL or SL
Latin SL
Language A1: for students with near-native
fluency
Spanish A1 HL or SL
Group 3 Individuals and Societies
History of the Americas (11
thgrade)
IB Topics in 20
thCentury History (12
thgrade)
Geography SL
Group 4 Experimental Sciences
Biology HL or SL
Chemistry HL or SL
Physics HL or SL
Design Technology SL
Environmental Systems SL
Group 5 Mathematics
Higher Level Mathematics
Standard Level Mathematics
Math Studies SL
Group 6 Arts and Electives
Visual Arts HL or SL
Music HL or SL
Theater HL or SL
Computer Science HL or SL
Film HL or SL
Psychology SL
Anthropology SL
Business Management HL or SL
In addition, IB Diploma students must meet three
additional core requirements:
• Demonstration of 8 learning outcomes in the areas of
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
• Successful completion of Theory of Knowledge
seminar and assessments (class taken Spring Junior
Year and Fall of Senior Year)
• Writing and submitting a satisfactory Extended Essay
under the supervision of a mentor teacher
The International Baccalaureate Organization in Geneva,
Switzerland, awards an IB Diploma to students who
complete all of the required components and earn a total
of at least 24 out of a possible 45 points.
The IB MYP and the IB Diploma
MYP is excellent preparation for the IB Diploma.
Within the MYP at Annandale, honors classes are
available for highly motivated students in the four core
subject areas. Freshman and sophomores planning to
take IB Diploma courses are not required or expected to
take all four honors classes each year. Annandale High
School students have the opportunity to participate in a
wide-range of programs and courses that meet their
individual needs and interests. In considering one’s
choice of pathways through IB, students and parents
should work with the student’s counselor and IB
coordinator to plan a schedule that is appropriately
challenging and matches the student’s abilities, interests
and goals.
Suggested Courses for FCPS IB MYP Certificate
Freshman Year
Honors English 9 or English 9
French 2 or Spanish 2 or Latin 2 or Arabic 2
Honors World History2/Geo. or World History & Geo. 1
Honors Biology, Biology, Honors Chemistry or Chemistry 1
Honors Geometry, Geometry, or Algebra 2/Trig.
Health and PE 9
Sophomore Year
Honors English 10, or English 10
French 3 or Spanish 3 or Latin 3 or Arabic 3
Honors VA/Government or World History & Geography 2
Honors Chemistry, Chemistry, Honors Physics, Physics
Geometry, Honors Geo., Alg. 2/Trig. or Honors Alg. 2/Trig.
Health and PE 10
NOTE:
•
Other world language options are available for students with
native fluency or immersion experiences.
•
In Math, students must finish at least Algebra 1, Geometry and
Algebra 2 to enter DP classes for 11
thand 12th
Students at AHS are encouraged to complete the
requirements to earn the IB Diploma but may elect to
take individual IB DP courses and earn an IB Certificate
for those courses. To enroll in IB courses students must
have at least a grade of B in the prior course and be
firmly committed to pursuing the highest level of
academic challenge. Students considering an IB
Diploma must work with the IB Coordinator and the
counselor to plan a 4-year sequence which considers
individual interests, abilities and goals while meeting the
requirements for graduation, the IB Diploma, and
college admission.
Taking IB Diploma courses is excellent preparation for
college. Students who take IB courses are admitted
to college at higher rates than non-IB students, are
better prepared for college and have a higher rate of
college completion than their non-IB counterparts.
Annandale High School
Planning an IB Diploma Sequence
Subjects
IB MYP 9
thgrade
courses
IB MYP 10
th
grade
courses
IB DP 11
thgrade courses
IB DP 12
thgrade courses
Language A (English) English 9
Honors English 9
English 10
Honors English 10
IB English I
IB English SL II IB English HL II
Language B
(World Languages)
French 2
Spanish 2
Latin 1 or 2
Spanish Fluent Skrs 2
French 3
Spanish 3
Latin 2 or 3
Span Fluent Skrs 3
IB French I
IB Spanish I
IB Latin I
IB Spanish A1 I
IB French SL II IB French HL II
IB Spanish SL II IB Spanish HL II
IB Latin SL II IB Latin HL II
IB Spanish A1 SL II IB Spanish A1 HL II
Humanities
(Social Studies)
World His/Geo 2 HN
US VA Government HN IB History of the Americas
IB Geography SL (1 year)
IB Topics in 20
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